Although "The Breakfast Club" was made in the 1980s, it is a timeless movie that has many themes that we can still relate to today. It's uplifting, inspiring, funny and relatable, and everyone should watch it at some point in their life.
1. The struggle of figuring out who we are is universal.
At some time in our lives, we have all struggled with the roles and stereotypes we have seemingly fallen into. Whether it’s the pressure to maintain a certain GPA, to live up to a certain standard of beauty or to fight the life we were born into, we all have questioned who we are and what we’re doing. The central theme of "The Breakfast Club" underscores this universal struggle that we all experience.
2. It highlights human connection in the way we all strive for.
People are drawn to people, and it is human nature to want to connect with each other on a deeper level. "The Breakfast Club" shows this evolution of the main characters from complete strangers to friends, sharing their deepest secrets with one another. Sure, some may say it is a bit far-fetched, but this is the kind of connection every human wants, and the movie does a beautiful job of portraying it.
3. It’s not sugar-coated.
At the end of "The Breakfast Club," when the main characters are wondering if this connection they have created will last, they realize it probably won't. It's a little disappointing, but that’s real life. It’s hard to break social barriers, especially in high school, and the movie doesn't try to offer some disillusioned, unrealistic version of reality.
4. We all have problems.
As different as we may think we are, we all have things we struggle with. Maybe it's mental illness or family problems. "The Breakfast Club" does a great job of showing that, despite our differences, we can still relate to one another on some level.
5. Best closing lines, ever.
"Dear Mr. Vernon,
We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us — in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain ... and an athlete ... and a basket case ... a princess ... and a criminal ... Does that answer your question?
Sincerely Yours,
The Breakfast Club"
